036 | Journey of the Property Investment Advisor of the Year

By The Property Couch November 5, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment, Real life stories

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It’s confirmed! Ben Kingsley is the Property Investment Advisor of the Year 2015 Award! This is the second year we’ve championed the PIA Category of the Reader’s Choice Award organised by Your Investment Property Magazine. But this is not a reflection of an individual’s work. Thanks to all of our team members at Empower Wealth and all of you who had voted for us. We wouldn’t have done it without our customers and loyal listeners ongoing support. To celebrate this win, Bryce will be asking Ben to share some of his personal journey on:

His daily role as a Property Investment Advisor and his thought process when assisting clients in building a wealthier tomorrow
Some of the lessons he has learned along the way as an investor and an advisor
How to look for an independent professional and more

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

The Armchair Guide to Property Investing (Discount code: TPC) – Pre-order here
Join Ben’s Movember cause – Join/Donate here

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019 | Four Ways an Investor will Pay

By The Property Couch July 10, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment, Real life stories

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So we’re saying…. swimming pools are bad?!

Building off last week’s episode on the advantages of using a Buyers Agent, we’re looking at the 4 ways an investor will pay…

Buying the wrong _____
By falling into THIS habit
By ____too much
By acquiring THIS information

We’ll be explaining why swimming pools can mean trouble for investors…

(Just like Bryce’s elevator situation from his first investment – listen in so you don’t make the same mistake!)

Sharing personal experiences and client stories AND delving more into how the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) can help provide credible advice!

Now, it’s up to you which way you pay (hint: We think you’ll want the fourth option), but we’re unpacking what each method will mean over the long term.

PLUS we’re highlighting WHERE you should avoid having an ego explosion and linking it to lessons learned in previous episodes.

Is this the first episode you’re listening to? We recommend going back to the start and listening on 1.2x speed – we promise it’ll help you build your knowledge waaay faster!

But if you’re up to date – congrats! Tune in now to best understand your options when buying a property!

Also, The Property Couch is hoping to get nominated for the Investor’s Choice Award 2015 for the category: Property Educator/Mentor. We would like to spread the word on the podcast so that we can help more people avoid making bad investment choices and avoid buying the wrong asset!!

So if you think we are doing a good job, please do nominate us here.

Our details for nomination:

Name of the Organisation: The Property Couch
Name of the Person you deal with: Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley
Suburb: North Melbourne
State: VIC
Phone number: 03 9326 8900
Email address: [email protected]

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

2:02 – The 4 ways on investor will pay…
2:45 – #1: Buying the wrong ______
3:20 – When you’re talking about return on investment, you’re REALLY talking about…
6:47 – Why swimming pools can be bad for investors
10:37 – Two personal examples from Bryce
13:08 – Don’t be like these investors!
15:23 – #2: By falling into THIS habit
16:42 – We hear this WAY too much…
18:29 – #3: By ____ to much
19:20 – Don’t let your ego get in the way during this time!
20:25 – #4: By acquiring THIS information
21:17 – Why you should ask for qualifications folks
23:09 – How PIPA can help verify the professionals you’re working with
24:39 – Check out these other FREE resources!

Episode 018 | What is a Buyers Agent and Do You Need One?

By The Property Couch July 3, 2015 in Podcast, Real life stories

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Folks, a good investment property is just like a bricks and mortar bank account!!

(Yep, that’s another great analogy from Bryce – just wait till you hear the cow one too!)

This means – it doesn’t need to have all the looks; it just needs to be investment grade.

And this is exactly where Buyers Agents come in!!

In today’s episode we’ll be taking a looking under the bonnet and hearing what a Buyers Agents life is like, unpacking their role in the property market and discussing what the KEY advantages of using them are!

Of course, since we’re sharing WHY you need a Buyers Agents, we’ll also be revealing WHERE you can find some great ones!

And we think we’re both in pretty good spots to be explaining it…We’re both experienced, qualified and licensed Buyers Agent in multiple states across Australia!

We’ll be sharing some stories from our past…

PLUS discussing the role that professional bodies such as the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) and the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) play in the property market.

Loads of good stuff in today’s episode, tune in now folks!

Free Stuff Mentioned:

Just starting your property investing journey? Check out our FREE Binge Guide to the Foundations of Property, Finance and Money Management, which show you which episodes you need to understand the basics! Or fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away.

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

1:59 – What are buyers agents?
3:05 – How the property market works in the United States vs. Australia
4:31 – Why an investment property is like a brick-and-mortar bank account
6:03 – A real example from Ben’s client
7:55 – Bryce’s cow analogy
8:58 – Why owner occupiers should use a buyers agents!
9:45 – We look at HOW many properties a week?!
10:13 – How buyers agents help with borderless investing…
11:55 – The #1 buyers agent criteria
12:49 – The role of PIPA and REBAA
14:33 – The #2 buyers agent criteria
16:00 – The different tiers of buyers agents
16:42 – The life of a buyers agent
18:00 – Why property is easier to predict returns on!
19:57 – Properties are driven by _____
21:00 – Advantages buyers agents bring! (With examples from Ben and Bryce!)
24:28 – A huge THANK YOU to all our listeners!

015 | Case study: Property Investing in Australia

By The Property Couch June 12, 2015 in Podcast, Q&A, Real life stories

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While we’ve been sharing tons of wisdom with you over the past few weeks…

Today we’re putting knowledge into practice with the podcast’s first case study from Aaron, a valued listener of The Property Couch!

Aaron asks:

“Why do some apartments that seem to tick all the boxes just don’t appreciate in price over time? 🤔

This block at Brunswick is close to the public transport, schools, cafes and lifestyle but based on the comparable sales, the apartments have only achieved very little, if any, price gain since 2010.

Your podcast has been saying “Location First, Property Next”, but I’m confused with this property.

Why is this place so cheap? If it’s because of the property itself, does it mean the location is not always the biggest factor?

And finally, should investors seriously consider properties like this or stay clear?”

We’re unpacking each question and running through the 3 crucial filters you need to be applying to every property…

This includes explaining how this property might appear to tick all the boxes, but why it’s actually scoring none! If you are interested in investing in apartments, check out Episode 7 as well where we talked about investing in One Bedroom and Studio Apartments.

We’ll also be sharing who the #1 person you must impress as a property investor is, and what shine over size means!

So strap in folks, we’re doing a deep dive into this multi-layered question!

Free Stuff Mentioned:

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Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007?
Watch Ben’s ABC News 24 – Property Bubble in Sydney and Melbourne? Interview
Looking for a Qualified Property Investment Advisor? Use the Search Function on PIPA Website here or get in touch with us!
Our parent company Empower Wealth is a PIPA Member and all our advisors are QPIAs who are very capable in building a unique and tailored Property Portfolio Plan. You can learn more about our free and no-obligation initial consultation here.

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

2:15 – The Question
4:50 – Developers try to sell you on THIS!
6:20 – How they price these assets
8:10 – The 3 filters you should apply to investment grade properties
8:40 – This was the biggest downfall!
10:51 – What we mean by shine over size
13:18 – How Aussie culture can affect property growth
14:50 – “Why is the property so cheap?”
15:40 – What does Acceptance of Density mean??
17:04 – How to determine if it has Owner-Occupier Appeal?
18:07 – The #1 person you must impress as a property investor!
19:10 – Ben’s “Mainstream Music Appeal” analogy
20:20 – Why we prefer ____ over ____ properties!
22:10 – This is why you should invest in a Buyers Agent
23:58 – Data from across the total market…
26:00 – Check out Ben’s interview on ABC!

014 | Should you buy during a Boom? (And are we in a Property Bubble now?!)

By The Property Couch June 5, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment, Real life stories

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There’s no denying that Sydney and Melbourne are in a boom right now…But what does that mean for the everyday investor?

Here’s the deal:

We’re exploring WHAT you should be considering if you’re thinking of jumping into these heated markets…

WHY having the fundamentals of property selection is important during this time…

And discussing the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) new changes to lending policies that seriously affect pre-approvals for investors!!

In fact, we’re answering if you should even be investing at all during a boom – After all, how do you know the market hasn’t already peaked?

We’ll also be sharing our strategy for dealing with booming markets! (Check out our episode on buying counter-cyclical as part of this!)

And remember folks…

It’s not a bubble, it’s a balloon! 🎈🎈

You heard it here first!! Now that we’ve verbally trademarked it (Yep, that’s 100% legitimate 😉)…what do we mean?

Well, you’ll have to tune in to find out!

All we’re saying for now is that Sydney’s currently in a property balloon…Listen in now!

Free Stuff Mentioned:

Just starting your property investing journey? Check out our FREE Binge Guide to the Foundations of Property, Finance and Money Management, which show you which episodes you need to understand the basics! Or fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away!
- First Name
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Watch Ben’s Commentary on RBA’s release
Should you be a Borderless Investor
How To Spot A Property Spruiker?
Renovation does not equal Riches
Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007?

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

2:08 – What you need to remember about the property market
2:48 – Why Sydney is in a balloon NOT a bubble!
5:10 – FREE data on Sydney’s top performing areas
6:25 – Should you buy during a boom?
7:20 – Why you need to have your property selection fundamentals right!
8:30 – Our strategy for our clients (& why we’re out of the Sydney market right now!)
10:30 – The “Common Sense” point of view
11:13 – A safe strategy for booming markets
11:53 – What is Compression Risk?
12:55 – What properties we’re buying in a boom vs. the typical properties we buy
13:57 – THESE are the times you should buy in!
15:00 – Why you should consider your Timeframe
16:58 – Does the Commonwealth Games impact property value?
18:55 – Are you up to date on APRA’s changes to lender policies?
20:25 – Our key message!

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